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Henry Freeman Briggs 1820–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1820

Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1899

Death Location: Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA

Father: Freeman Briggs

Mother: Abigail French

Spouse(s): Eliza McGalliard

Children(s): Alice Briggs, Henrietta Briggs, Julia Briggs, Mary Briggs, James Briggs, Milton Briggs, Robert Briggs, Edgar Briggs, Aby Briggs, Emma Briggs

Henry Freeman Briggs was born in 1820 in Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Freeman Briggs And Abigail Sylvia French. In 1870, Henry Freeman Briggs resided in Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA. Henry Freeman Briggs married Eliza Mcgalliard, and had children including Aby Briggs, Alice Carrie Briggs, Edgar Franklin Briggs, Emma Briggs, Henrietta Estelle Hettie Briggs, James Briggs, Julia Briggs, Mary Ellen Briggs, Milton Henry Briggs, Robert Bert Briggs. Henry Freeman Briggs passed away in 1899 in Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Freeman Briggs was born in 1820 in Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Freeman Briggs And Abigail Sylvia French.
  • In 1870, Henry Freeman Briggs resided in Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry Freeman Briggs married Eliza Mcgalliard, and had children including Aby Briggs, Alice Carrie Briggs, Edgar Franklin Briggs, Emma Briggs, Henrietta Estelle Hettie Briggs, James Briggs, Julia Briggs, Mary Ellen Briggs, Milton Henry Briggs, Robert Bert Briggs.
  • Henry Freeman Briggs passed away in 1899 in Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Freeman Briggs
1793–1874
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abigail French
1792–1871
Birth Location: Berkeley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eliza McGalliard
1824–1891
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Alice Briggs
1858–1936
Birth Location: Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Henrietta Briggs
1849–1911
Birth Location: Ohio
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Julia Briggs
1853–1904
Birth Location: Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois
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Mary Briggs
1855–1934
Birth Location: Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, United States
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James Briggs
1856–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
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Milton Briggs
1861–1936
Birth Location: Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
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Robert Briggs
1864–1874
Birth Location: Green Valley, Tazewell County, Illinois
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Edgar Briggs
1866–1925
Birth Location: Manito, Mason County, Illinois, United States of America
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Aby Briggs
1870–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Emma Briggs
1871–
Birth Location: Nevada, Story County, Iowa
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Henry Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Henry Briggs
1820–1899
Birth Place: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Freeman Briggs
1793–1874
Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail (Sylvia) French
1792–1871
Berkeley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Godfrey Briggs
1756–1815
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Paul
1767–1801
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1721–1791
Abigail Williams
1731–1781
John Paul
1719–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Briggs
1678–1760
Sarah Paine
1686–1760
Gershon Williams
1706–1775
Abigail Waldron
1712–1789
Benjamin Paul
1681–1757
Ruth Dyer
1683–1776

Henry Briggs's Descendants

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Henry (Freeman) Briggs (9 May 1820–10 Jan 1899) m. Eliza McGalliard (29 Jan 1824–1 Aug 1891)
  1. 1. Alice (Carrie) Briggs 1858–1936
  2. 2. Henrietta (Estelle "Hettie") Briggs 1849–1911 m. Archibald (W.) Coriell 1847–1915
    1. 1. Henry (Briggs) Coriell 1876–1949 m. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Lahman 1878–1952
      1. 1. Irma (F) Corriell 1898–1972 m. Alfred (Edward) Meyer 1898–1973
    2. 2. Elta (Elizabeth) Coriell 1882–1950 m. Charles (Newton) Beal 1878–1964
      1. 1. Henrietta Beal 1920–1920
      2. 2. William (Henry) Beal 1923–2012 m. Virginia (A) Case 1927–2011
    3. 3. Clarence (Eugene) Coriell 1890–1957 m. Effie (F.) Gray 1894–1916
      1. 1. Lucille (Elizabeth) Coriell 1913–2004 m. Berlyn (Bland) Turner 1911–1999
  3. 3. Julia Briggs 1853–1904
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Briggs 1855–1934
  5. 5. James Briggs 1856–1933 m. Elizabeth (Nancy "Lizzie") McLaughlin 1874–1946
    1. 1. Bertha (Elizabeth) Briggs 1904–1994
    2. 2. Martha (Mary) Briggs 1909–1984
    3. 3. James (Freeman) Briggs 1896–1942 m. Arminta (Kathryn) Pollock 1904–1964
      1. 1. Freeman (Lee) Briggs 1927–1999 m. Beverly (Lee) Jones 1934–2010
    4. 4. William (Henry) Briggs 1899–1967
    5. 5. Newborn (Anna) Briggs 1902–1902
  6. 6. Milton (Henry) Briggs 1861–1936 m. Harriet (May) Chambers 1865–1928
    1. 1. Roy (Vivian) Briggs 1893–1972 m. Grace Clark 1888–1973
      1. 1. Merold (Sanford) Briggs 1915–2003 m. Theodora Walkley 1916– m. Lena (Jewell) Doyle 1916–2018 m. Mary (Frances) Russell 1916–2015
    2. 2. Earl (Harold) Briggs 1896–1970
    3. 3. Milton (McCready) Briggs 1901–1966
    4. 4. Flora (May) Briggs 1884–1968
    5. 5. Stella (Mable) Briggs 1886–1965
    6. 6. Edith (Violet) Briggs 1888–1976
    7. 7. Floyd (Andrew) Briggs 1891–1891
  7. 7. Robert ("Bert") Briggs 1864–1874
  8. 8. Edgar (Franklin) Briggs 1866–1925 m. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Dierkes 1866–1940
    1. 1. Royal (Meredith) Briggs 1905–1981 m. Maxine (Gertrude) Nicola 1908–1989
      1. 1. Barry (Alan) Briggs 1943–1993
    2. 2. Edgar (Lyle) Briggs 1903–1903
    3. 3. Henry ("Homer") Briggs 1896–1945 m. Kathryn (Augusta) Balow 1901–1999
    4. 4. Newborn (Edgar Lyle Briggs) Briggs 1903–1903
  9. 9. Aby Briggs 1870–
  10. 10. Emma Briggs 1871–

Henry Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1820
9 May 1820
Birth of Henry Freeman Briggs in Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Henry Freeman Briggs resided here in Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
1899
10 Jan 1899
Age 79
Death of Henry Freeman Briggs in Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1820
    Event Place: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Manito, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 108A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Manito, Mason, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 108A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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